Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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